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Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 26 Nov 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill seeks to strengthen New Zealand's criminal law to better prevent and respond to foreign interference targetting New Zealand.
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Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Justice
confirmation_number Bill No.93-2
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Amendment Papers

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Assented on 25 Nov 2025

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Act: Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 93-2
    Introduction: 13 Nov 2024
    First reading agreed: 19 Nov 2024
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 15 Jan 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill - 18 May 2025
    Second reading agreed: 22 Oct 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 11 Nov 2025
    Third reading agreed: 18 Nov 2025
    Royal assent: 25 Nov 2025
    Act: Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025

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